[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 41 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1778-S1780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 497, 498, 499, 
655, 710, 711, 712, 736, 737, 738, 739, 744, 745, 746, 748, 749, 750, 
751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 
766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, all nominations on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that 
the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any 
statements relating to the nominations appear at the appropriate place 
in the Record as if read; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                       legal services corporation

       Robert James Grey, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a 
     term expiring July 13, 2011.
       John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2011.
       Martha L. Minow, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2011.


                     department of veterans affairs

       Raul Perea-Henze, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning).


                          department of state

       David Adelman, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Singapore.
       Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of the Philippines.
       Allan J. Katz, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Portuguese Republic.


                     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

       William Charles Ostendorff, of Virginia, to be a Member of 
     the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring June 30, 2011.
       William D. Magwood, IV, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2015.
       William D. Magwood, IV, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term 
     expiring June 30, 2010.
       George Apostolakis, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2014.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2010.
       Chester Alonzo Finn, of New York, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2012.
       Sara A. Gelser, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2011.
       Dongwoo Joseph Pak, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2012.
       Carol Jean Reynolds, of Colorado, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2010.
       Fernando Torres-Gill, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2011.
       Jonathan M. Young, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2012.


    barry goldwater scholarship & excellence in education foundation

       Gwendolyn E. Boyd, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 
     in Education Foundation for a term expiring August 11, 2014.
       Peggy Goldwater-Clay, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring June 
     5, 2012.


                       legal services corporation

       Sharon L. Browne, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a 
     term expiring July 13, 2010.
       Charles Norman Wiltse Keckler, of Virginia, to be a Member 
     of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation 
     for a term expiring July 13, 2010.

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       Victor B. Maddox, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation.


            federal mine safety and health review commission

       Patrick K. Nakamura, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term 
     of six years expiring August 30, 2010.
       Patrick K. Nakamura, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term 
     of six years expiring August 30, 2016.


                         department of justice

       Christopher Tobias Hoye, of Nevada, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of Nevada for the term of four 
     years.
       Kelvin Corneilius Washington, of South Carolina, to be 
     United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for 
     the term of four years.


                defense nuclear facilities safety board

       Jessie Hill Roberson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring 
     October 18, 2013.
       Joseph F. Bader, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a 
     term expiring October 18, 2012.
       Peter Stanley Winokur, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring 
     October 18, 2014.


                            in the air force

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert R. Redwine


                              in the army

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. James D. Thurman

       The following named United States Army Reserve officer for 
     appointment as the Chief, Army Reserve and appointment to the 
     grade indicated under provisions of title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 3038 and 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Jr.

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. John W. Morgan, III

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez


                              in the navy

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Paul S. Stanley


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, Sr.

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 5046:

                          To be major general

     Col. Vaughn A. Ary

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1513 AIR FORCE nominations (7) beginning ELWOOD M. 
     BARNES, and ending REX A. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1514 AIR FORCE nominations (23) beginning CALVIN N. 
     ANDERSON, and ending ROGER M. WELSH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1515 AIR FORCE nominations (38) beginning BRIAN L. BENGS, 
     and ending LISA F. WILLIS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     3, 2010.
       PN1516 AIR FORCE nominations (9) beginning DONNETTE A. 
     BOYD, and ending PAUL D. SUTTER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1517 AIR FORCE nominations (21) beginning RICHARD S. 
     BEYEA III, and ending TRAVIS C. YELTON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1518 AIR FORCE nominations (76) beginning AFSANA AHMED, 
     and ending REGGIE D. YAGER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 3, 2010.


                              in the army

       PN1424 ARMY nominations (15) beginning DOUGLAS R. DIXON, 
     and ending VICKI J. WYAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2010.
       PN1425 ARMY nominations (79) beginning ROMNEY C. ANDERSEN, 
     and ending D002085, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     1, 2010.
       PN1426 ARMY nominations (18) beginning CHARLES E. BANE, and 
     ending D003028, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 1, 2010.
       PN1427 ARMY nominations (75) beginning RICHARD ACEVEDO, and 
     ending D005704, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 1, 2010.
       PN1428 ARMY nominations (143) beginning JOSEPH C. 
     ALEXANDER, and ending DON H. YAMASHITA, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2010.
       PN1429 ARMY nominations (153) beginning DAVID A. ALLEN, and 
     ending YOUNG J. YAUGER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2010.
       PN1502 ARMY nominations (75) beginning MATTHEW H. ADAMS, 
     and ending MATTHEW H. WATTERS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1459 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning HENRY C. 
     BODDEN, and ending DAVID M. SOUSA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1460 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning JAMES R. 
     REUSSE, and ending JEFFREY P. WOOLDRIDGE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1461 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning ANTHONY 
     REDMAN, and ending GARY J. SPINELLI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1462 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning MARK E. 
     DUMAS, and ending JAMES SMILEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1463 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning STEVEN S. 
     DEVOST, and ending WILLIAM E. LANHAM, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1464 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning TONY C. 
     ARMSTRONG, and ending SHELTON WILLIAMS, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1465 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning CHARLES R. 
     BAUGHN, and ending JOHN P. MULLERY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1466 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning RANDALL E. 
     DAVIS, and ending BRIAN L. WHITE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1467 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning BRENT L. 
     ENGLISH, and ending ANTHONY C. LYONS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1468 MARINE CORPS nominations (7) beginning ROBERT 
     BOYERO, and ending ANDREW R. STRAUSS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2010.
       PN1504 MARINE CORPS nomination of Dennis L. Parks, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1506 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning STEVE K. 
     BRAUND, and ending STEVEN E. SPROUT, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1507 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning CHARLES E. 
     DANIELS, and ending JAY A. ROGERS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1508 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning TIMOTHY L. 
     COLLINS, and ending STEVEN J. LENGQUIST, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1509 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL R. 
     GLASS, and ending

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     DONALD L. HULTZ, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 3, 
     2010.
       PN1510 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning STEVEN M. 
     DOTSON, and ending JAMES I. SAYLOR, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.
       PN1511 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning JACK G. 
     ABATE, and ending JASON A. HIGGINS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.


                              in the navy

       PN1469 NAVY nominations (6) beginning CRAIG E. BUNDY, and 
     ending YARON RABINOWITZ, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 22, 2010.
       PN1512 NAVY nomination of Michael C. Biemiller, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2010.

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